The Indianapolis 500 is sold out for the first time in nearly a decade. That means about 350,000 fans, or about 1 for every 1,000 people living in the U.S., will be at the historic racetrack for the 109th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” on Sunday.

The Indianapolis 500 has sold out its grandstands for the first time in nearly a decade, and the local TV blackout that has been in place since 1951 has been lifted.

Rookie Robert Shwarzman made history by earning the pole position at the 2025 Indianapolis 500. Here's the rest of the starting grid for Sunday's race

IndyCar penalized Team Penske for issues with their cars. Two-time defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden and Will Power will start at the back of the 33-car field.

Issues discovered on Penske's Nos. 2 and 12 cars Sunday was also displayed on Newgarden's 500-winning car last year displayed at the IMS Museum.

Hold onto your helmets. There is drama in Speedway. Why it matters: After announcing a sellout crowd last week, the Greatest Spectacle in Racing just became an even bigger spectacle. Driving the news: Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden and his teammate Will Power,